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Tuzla class Breda Fast 40

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This one is called "twin fast forty". Bayraktar has two mounts of single barreled type.

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"Fast Forty" which is available in both single and twin mountings.Their greatest feature, at least when used in the anti-missile mode, is their higher accuracy. Breda claims that a twin Fast Forty, firing 900 rounds per minute, can kill an incoming supersonic missile flying in a straight line at ranges as great as 3,280 yards (3,000 m). The mount automatically switches from the lighter HE round to the heavier APFSDS when the missile reaches a range of 1,100 yards (1,000 m).
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNIT_4cm-70_Breda.php
 
A comparison between the new EW configuration on board TCG Fatih (left) and the old one.

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The new electronic warfare suite on board of TCG Fatih has been accepted after rigorous testing according to Aselsan.

The system is made of the following units:

  • Electronic Support Measures
  • Decoy Launching System
  • Dedicated or Shared Multi-Function Consoles
The heart of the system is the CPU of the EW processing and its interface with the operator. Aselsan has developed and installed similar systems to Ada class corvettes and Bayraktar class landing ships. So they have a good knowledge of development and implementation of EW systems. The most important physical obstacle was the mast on with the ESM antennas were installed. On Ada and Bayraktar class ships, these antennas are integrated into the closed mast. There was no place or top weight problems. On TCG Fatih, however, the antennas had to be put on top of the thin part at the end of the main mast of the ship. Therefore Aselsan used the antenna solution they have developed for Ay class submarines. Since it was compact enough to fit on a pole on a submarine, so it was also good enough to be mounted on the mast.

According to Aselsan, tests have been conducted both for ECM / EW suit and for the decoy launching system before the system was accepted by Turkish Navy.

It is not clear at the moment if this EW suite will be back fitted to the other Yavuz class frigates or if this EW system is part of the mid-life modernization program of Barbaros class frigates.

https://turkishnavy.net/2017/12/16/national-electronic-warfare-suite/
 
A comparison between the new EW configuration on board TCG Fatih (left) and the old one.

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It is not clear at the moment if this EW suite will be back fitted to the other Yavuz class frigates or if this EW system is part of the mid-life modernization program of Barbaros class frigates.

Looks like they installed the new EW suit's antenna in place of the Vesta's antenna.
I wonder what happened to Vesta, retired?
 
Looks like they installed the new EW suit's antenna in place of the Vesta's antenna.
I wonder what happened to Vesta, retired?

I am not Naval Expert and couldn't find details about it .
But I guess that you mentioned the "Vesta Helo transponder with datalink for OTHT from Signal NL".
Turkish MEKO's operate one helicopter, so the system or an equivalent must be present.
I remember that a national system was tested for our SEA-Hawks which replaced the old AB-212s, but maybe I am wrong and it was only the new landing deck illumination and assist system for helo approach at night and has no datalink for targeting functions.
 
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